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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,789.84, 727,234.43 and 185,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,789.84, 727,234.43 and 185,522.13 is: 278,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,789.84 : 727,234.43 = 185,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,789.84/727,234.43 = 185,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,789.84x = 727,234.43 × 185,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,789.84x = 134,918,079,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,918,079,535.33/484,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,302.20

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